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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1019 Pontiac
  • Pontiac, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 37-0174530

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$583k (2024)

Expenses
$456k (2024)

Total Assets
$604k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$114k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$583,137
Expenses
$456,046
Net Income
$127,091
Net Assets
$489,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,000
2.2%
Program Services $98,521
16.9%
Investment Income $13,126
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,520
3.0%
Net Fundraising $10,325
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $223,734
38.4%
Other Revenue $206,911
35.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,996
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $603,611
Total Liabilities $114,151
Net Assets $489,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Ledford (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Wilson (Local Knight) $0 $0 $0
William Tolbert (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Wykes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Lueker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Eckhoff (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ripley (Inter Guard) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kelly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Paris (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ray Magee (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,867
Expenses
$411,665
Net Income
$83,202
Net Assets
$371,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $276,595
55.9%
Investment Income $194
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $218,078
44.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,243
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,785
Total Liabilities $108,657
Net Assets $371,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Ledford (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Scott (Local Knight) $0 $0 $0
William Tolbert (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Wykes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Lueker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Eckhoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ripley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kelly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Manning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Paris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,764
Expenses
$429,182
Net Income
-$15,418
Net Assets
$290,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,600
11.7%
Program Services $259,862
62.8%
Investment Income $249
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$72,234
Net Inventory Sales $177,287
42.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,121
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,244
Total Liabilities $89,004
Net Assets $290,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Ripley (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Michael Comens (Local Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Ledford (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Wykes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Kueker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Eckhoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Bertrum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Mustread (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jayn Manning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Paris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$653,139
Expenses
$660,887
Net Income
-$7,748
Net Assets
$303,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $353,988
54.2%
Investment Income $182
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,321
17.5%
Other Revenue $184,648
28.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,905
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,481
Total Liabilities $477,157
Net Assets $303,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Ripley (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Michael Comens (Local Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Ledford (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Wykes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Kueker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Eckhoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Bertrum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Mustread (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jayn Manning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Paris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 31, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$896,370
Expenses
$1,016,712
Net Income
-$120,342
Net Assets
$311,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $514,273
57.4%
Investment Income -$6,508
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $220,587
24.6%
Other Revenue $168,018
18.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $417,948
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $786,147
Total Liabilities $475,075
Net Assets $311,072

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,018,384
Expenses
$1,034,087
Net Income
-$15,703
Net Assets
$448,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $528,470
51.9%
Investment Income $3,500
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $289,414
28.4%
Other Revenue $197,000
19.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $416,073
40.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $917,718
Total Liabilities $469,125
Net Assets $448,593

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,168,204
Expenses
$1,172,553
Net Income
-$4,349
Net Assets
$440,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $620,284
53.1%
Investment Income $6,787
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $371,603
31.8%
Other Revenue $169,530
14.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $472,143
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $926,469
Total Liabilities $485,895
Net Assets $440,574

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,259,816
Expenses
$1,236,771
Net Income
$23,045
Net Assets
$444,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $716,428
56.9%
Investment Income $3,372
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $352,715
28.0%
Other Revenue $187,301
14.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,198
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,345
Total Liabilities $433,421
Net Assets $444,924

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,069,024
Expenses
$1,220,401
Net Income
-$151,377
Net Assets
$421,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $546,342
51.1%
Investment Income $3,759
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $344,544
32.2%
Other Revenue $174,379
16.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $539,691
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $895,716
Total Liabilities $473,837
Net Assets $421,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Kalkwarf (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Michael Comens (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eric Saxton (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Ray Magee (Lect. Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Verdun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Melvin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Steffens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Berley Dodson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bantista (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Eckhoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 6, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,114,043
Expenses
$1,289,833
Net Income
-$175,790
Net Assets
$557,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $566,767
50.9%
Investment Income $4,842
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $367,269
33.0%
Other Revenue $175,165
15.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $565,087
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $981,482
Total Liabilities $424,017
Net Assets $557,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Paris (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Kalkwarf (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Kinkade (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Eric Saxton (Lect. Knight) $0 $0 $0
Robert Verdun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Melvin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Steffens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Berley Dodson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Pearson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Eckhoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,114,627
Expenses
$1,309,685
Net Income
-$195,058
Net Assets
$726,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $556,764
50.0%
Investment Income $4,774
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $378,636
34.0%
Other Revenue $174,453
15.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $561,032
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,163,520
Total Liabilities $436,830
Net Assets $726,690

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,246,782
Expenses
$1,315,736
Net Income
-$68,954
Net Assets
$899,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $601,361
48.2%
Investment Income $3,321
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $444,843
35.7%
Other Revenue $197,257
15.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $591,334
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,262,689
Total Liabilities $363,015
Net Assets $899,674

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,224,044
Expenses
$1,354,161
Net Income
-$130,117
Net Assets
$954,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $564,639
46.1%
Investment Income $4,806
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $507
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $480,623
39.3%
Other Revenue $173,469
14.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $582,729
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,302,855
Total Liabilities $348,269
Net Assets $954,586

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

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